Copenhagen is apparently the happiest city in the world. It certainly feels that way today with the sun beating down and the sides of the canals littered with locals sunbathing and swimming. This city boasts a strong economy, and the residents benefit from shorter work days and free higher education all adding to…

Our route up to Scandinavia from Amsterdam needed a stop off point along the route, so we figured we would tie it in with a visit to Heide Park in Soltau, Germany.   Heide Park is owned by the Merlin group that owns the likes of Thorpe Park and Chessington in the UK,…

Amsterdam is full. That’s the message I’m getting as I’m trying to find a campsite to stay at. I mean it is August I guess, but I thought we’d find a decent campsite within a short distance of the city a little easier than this. I finally found a space at De Sport…

Today we finally get to sleep in Discorama, our perhaps inaptly named motorhome! Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a blast spending the last week chilling out in a French farmhouse with another family, but we set out to have an adventure in the van, and it feels like it’s finally about to…

Sitting just off the coast in the tidal bay where Normandy meets Brittany lies a magical looking Abbey perched atop a rock surrounded by a walled medieval town. Mont Saint Michel was named for the archangel St. Michael when the bishop of Avranches built an oratory here following a vision. The abbey was…

You can’t visit Normandy without taking in at least one WW2 historical site. I’ve been to a lot of the famous sites on previous trips to Normandy, and it never ceases to amaze and humble me. However, with only one spare day to dedicate to this on our trip, and considering the landing…

I find that zoos tend to divide opinions. Personally, I enjoy a day at a well cared for zoo, and I love getting up close and personal with animals that I don’t come across in my normal life. Obviously there are some caveats to that. The animals must be well cared for and…

Right down the bottom of the Cotentin peninsula before you head round the corner to Brittany lies a small town called Granville. I’ve got fond memories of Granville as I came here on several French trips with my school when I was about 10 or so. As a kid I remember one of…

Well, for a bit anyway. We have officially left the UK. Packing the van yesterday seemed never ending, and there were a few last minute dashes to the shops for various items, but we at least managed to get 4 hours sleep before the alarm went off at 5am this morning. After a…

So after months, even years of thinking and planning, the day is finally here (almost). In 4 days time we will have left the UK and started our year off. It’s been pretty intense trying to get everything sorted, and I had originally planned to write loads about the preparations and the things…